College Basketball Recruiting: Ranking the Very Talented 2013 Class
The 2013 player rankings are here. This class is shaping up to have the most talent since the class of 2007 that featured Derrick Rose, Kevin Love and Blake Griffin.
The 2013 class is led by Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, Nerlens Noel and Andrew Harrison.
Jabari is a highly skilled athlete on the offensive end and can score in a variety of ways. He has deep range on the jumper and can attack the basket with either hand. Jabari has a high basketball IQ which shows in his understanding of making the right pass in traffic to the open man or when to step into the passing lane for the steal. A versatile player who can play three positions on the court.
Julius is strong and explosive around the basket. He is very effective on the low block where he can use a variety of spin moves to attack the basket. The power forward can face up to score and is a high level rebounder. Julius is a top flight athlete, who is also a defensive force on the court.
Defense, defense and more defense is Nerlens game. The 6’10” center is one of the best shot blockers to come through the high school ranks in a long time. Nerlens has perfect timing in the paint which as a sophomore averaged ten blocks per game. The big man is an elite rebounder and can run the floor to finish on the fast break.
Andrew is a competitive point guard that has the ability to create. At 6’5” and 210lbs he has the size to finish plays at the rim and rebound at both ends. He has the quickness to get into the lane and has deep range on the jump shot. High basketball IQ and doesn’t force the action. Andrew’s twin brother, Aaron, plays the opposite guard.
Here’s a look at the Top 50 of the 2013 class:
1.Jabari ParkerSFChicago, Il Simeon6’8”220Undecided
Interest: Michigan St., Illinois, Duke, Kansas, Washington
2.Julius RandlePFDallas, TX Prestonwood Christian6’9”225Undecided
Interest: Baylor, Duke, UNC, Ohio St, Missouri, Kentucky, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, TCU
3.Nerlens NoelCEverett, MA The Tilton School6’10”215Undecided
Interest: Connecticut, Georgetown, Florida, Kentucky, Kansas
4.Andrew HarrisonPGHouston, TX Travis High6’5”210Undecided
Interest: Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, Villanova, Baylor, Texas
5.Chris WalkerPFBonifay, FL Holmes County6’10”195Undecided
Interest: Florida St., Florida, Kentucky, Syracuse, Ohio St., Memphis
6.Aaron GordonPFSan Jose, CA Archbishop Mitty6’7”210Undecided
Interest: Arizona, Stanford, New Mexico, Washington, Kansas
7.Aaron HarrisonSGHouston, TX Travis High6’5”205Undecided
Interest: Arizona, Kentucky, Maryland, Villanova, Baylor, Texas
8.Troy WilliamsSFHampton, VA Phoebus High6’6”190Undecided
Interest: Georgetown, Florida, South Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Virginia Tech, UNC
9.Chris ThomasSGDenver, CO South Kent6’5”190Undecided
Interest: Arizona, Kansas, Memphis, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, Xavier, Iowa St.
10.Jabari BirdSGRichmond, CA Salesian High6’6”190Undecided
Interest: Arizona, California, Washington, UCLA, Colorado, Florida International
11.Nate BrittPGWashington, DC Gonzaga High6’1”165UNC
12.Kasey HillPGEustis, FL Montverde Academy6’0”170Undecided
Interest: Florida St., Florida, South Florida, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, N.C. State
13.James YoungSGTroy, MI Troy High6’6”210Undecided
Interest: Connecticut, Florida St., Kentucky, Michigan St., Michigan, Providence, Ohio St.
14.Allerick FreemanSGCharlotte, NC Olympic High6’4”210Undecided
Interest: Arizona, Georgetown, N.C. State, Villanova, Kansas, Kansas St., Syracuse
15.Nick KingSFMemphis, TN East High6’7”210Undecided
Interest: Arkansas, Georgetown, Memphis, Texas, Tennessee
16.Isaiah HicksPFOxford, NC Webb High6’8”200UNC
17.Jonathan Williams IIIPFMemphis, TNSouthwind6’8”200Undecided
Interest: Arkansas, Georgetown, UCLA, Florida, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Memphis, Marquette, Texas,
Oklahoma St., Tennessee, Mississippi St.
18.Matt JonesSGDesoto, TX Desoto High6’4”180Duke
19.Keith FrazierSGDallas, TX Kimball High6’5”190Undecided
Interest: Baylor, Georgia, Kansas, Louisville, Marquette, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., TCU
San Diego St., Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech
20.Thomas Hamilton Jr.CChicago, Il Whitney Young6’8”230Undecided
Interest: Illinois, Michigan St., Northwestern
21.Kuran IversonSFWindsor, CT Northwest Catholic6’8”200Undecided
Interest: Connecticut, Syracuse, Kentucky
22.Brannen GreeneSGMonroe, GA Mary Persons High6’6”180Kansas
23.Solomon PooleSGJacksonville, FL Terry Parker6’0”180Undecided
Interest: UCLA, Georgia, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, South Carolina
24.Anthony BarberPGHampton, VA Hampton High6’2”165Undecided
Interest: N.C. State, Virginia Tech, Providence
25.Rysheed JordanPGPhiladelphia, PA Vaux Roberts6’3”180Undecided
Interest: Georgetown, Rutgers, Temple, St. Johns, Saint Joseph’s
26.Marc LovingSFToledo, OH St. John’s High6’8”200Ohio St.
27.Stephen DomingoSFSan Francisco, CA St. Ignatius6’6”180Undecided
Interest: San Diego St., California, Georgetown, Harvard, Memphis, San Diego, Washington
28.Kennedy MeeksCCharlotte, NC West Charlotte6’8”260Undecided
Interest: Georgia Tech, Florida, Georgia, Louisville, Boston College, UMass, Maryland, N.C. State
Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Miami, Charlotte, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgetown
Xavier, UNC, Syracuse
29.Beejay AnyaCHyattsville, MD Dematha6’8”265Undecided
Interest: Georgetown, N.C. State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
30.Aquille CarrPGBaltimore, MD Patterson5’7”148Undecided
Interest: Connecticut, Louisville, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Memphis
31.Isaac HamiltonSGLos Angeles, CA Saint John Bosco6’4”170Undecided
Interest: USC, UCLA, Arizona, Colorado, Washington
32.Ismail WainrightSFRaytown, MO Montrose Christian6’5”220Undecided
Interest: Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, West Virginia, St. John’s
33.Christian WoodPFPalmdale, CA Findley Prep6’9”200UNLV
34.Bobby PortisPFLittle Rock, AR Hall High6’9”225Arkansas
35.Gregg McClintonSfWinston-Salem, NC W-S Prep6’6”180Undecided
Interest: Louisville, Wake Forest, Miami, Virginia Tech, Xavier
36.Rondae JeffersonSFChester, PA Chester High6’6”210Undecided
Interest: Connecticut, Rutgers, Temple, Pittsburgh, Villanova, Saint Joseph’s
37.Kendrick NunnSGChicago, IL Simeon6’3”175Undecided
Interest: Texas A&M, Baylor, Illinois, Arizona, DePaul, Florida St., Kansas, Missouri, Memphis,
N.C. State, Ohio, Providence, Saint Louis, Xavier Syracuse
38.Tyler EnnisPGOntario, (Canada) St. Benedict6’2”180Undecided
Interest: Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Iowa St., Rutgers, Oklahoma St., Virginia, West Virginia
Cincinnati, Kansas, Seton Hall, Oregon St.
39.Deonte BurtonSFMilwaukee, WI Vincent High6’4”228Marquette
40.Derek WillisPFMt. Washington, KY Bullitt East6’9”210Undecided
Interest: Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Purdue
41.Billy Garrett Jr.PGChicago, IL Morgan Park6’3”165DePaul
42.Austin ColbertPFLakeville, CT Hotchkiss School6’9”200Undecided
Interest: Georgetown, Harvard, Pittsburgh, Villanova, Seton Hall, Xavier
43.Moses KingsleyCNew Albany, MS New Albany High6’9”210Undecided
Interest: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Florida, Memphis, Mississippi St., Tennessee, Tulane
44.Malik Price-MartinPFMiami Gardens, FL Monsignor 6’8”187Undecided
Interest: Florida St., Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami
45.Anton GillSGRaleigh, NC Ravenscroft6’2”170Louisville
46.Jarrell MartinSFBaton Rouge, LA Madison Prep6’7”210Undecided
Interest: LSU, Oklahoma St., Mississippi St., Alabama St.
47.Semi OjeleyeSFOttawa, KS Ottawa High6’6”220Undecided
Interest: Harvard, Missouri, Oklahoma St., Marquette, Wisconsin, Kansas St.
48.Karviar ShephardCArlington, TX Grace Prep6’9”215Undecided
Interest: Kansas, Florida St., Oklahoma St., Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Texas, Kansas
49.Jimmie TaylorCGreensboro, NC Greensboro High6’9”210Undecided
Interest: Auburn, Arkansas, Stanford, Georgetown, Georgia, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Alabama
Mississippi St., Tennessee
50.Jaren SinaPGLake Hopatcong, NJ St. Gill Bernard 6’2”175Undecided
Interest: Alabama, Georgetown, Florida St., Michigan, Rutgers, Syracuse, Penn St., Clemson, Virginia, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Miami, Seton Hall, St. John’s
What are your thoughts on the 2013 rankings?